From July 3 (which was really when I started making changes), I lost 2 lbs. That's 1/4 lb per week, which is just slightly less than my normal 1/3 per week. I am pleased with this, especially considering that I normally gain when I increase exercise (which I did twice this challenge). I've gained considerable (to me) strength and stamina during this time period, and I am SUPER excited about that! It translates to real change in my life.

I am increasing the amount of strength training again this week, so hopefully that won't mean a gain for the end of the challenge. Either way, I would rather have a short term gain (see previously linked article) that leads to a long term decrease in body fat percentage, so....onward! :)

Still on track with 1/3 lb a week from July 3.It is strange that I didn't gain after restarting strength training. I think this is the first time in all the years I've been working out that I haven't gained (temporarily) by increasing exercise. Maybe it's a sign I wasn't working out hard enough. LOL Perhaps it will hit next week.

Okay, finally starting to move in the right direction here. Last week's weigh in was too close to 200 for comfort...I am determined to never, ever, ever see a 2 in front of the number on the scale *ever* again!

Hi guys! I feel awful that I missed the start of this challenge. I just totally recommitted myself yesterday and need to lose at least 20 lbs by November. This would be a great help to me, but since I missed the start, can I at least post and hang out as a floater? I've decided I need to spend more time on sp and less time playing games on my phone. Some support would be great.

Down 3 this week. Did an awesome new work out at my gym last night...one of our instructors got certified in the Insanity work out and her first class was last night. It was a KILLER!!!!! I puked in my mouth 1/2 way through.....will be doing this class every week now :)

This week's gain is brought to you by *stress eating* - Honestly though, I thought it would be so much worse! But time to pick myself up, brush myself off, take a deep breath, and remember today is a new day.

However, there was a new team started, basically designed for a variety of weight lost challenges. We will have an Honorary Guest Challenge going till Aug 28th. If you enter post your weight, after that weigh ins are on Thursday for now,

This is a new team. Please do not create any new TOPICS, if you wish to chat, please do so on the July/Aug Summer challenge thread.

We do keep track of individual weights and stats for our weight loss challenges. We have a specific weigh in day a challenge contender is expected to follow.

Anyway if U would like to be part of a new private weight loss team, please come join us.

Ma - Thanks for the well wishes. I walk, but I train for it all the same. (Walking is a sport in the Olympics, after all. :D ) I had surgery a number of years ago, and am working on getting back to my previous speed. It appears that it may take much longer than I thought, but I will persevere. :)

I just want everyone to know that the new team is underway, but for those that don't care to be part of the new team I still plan on keeping the community challenge thread going, so please continue to weigh in on Thursdays. I will post stats on both threads.

We are having a seriously good week here, but it is next week I am concerned about. Please stay focused on whatever it was you did this week.

Lune: I wish I was doing the 5K with you. Do U walk or run? I basically just walk. I was doing a virtual 5K walk once a week a while back. I haven't done one in a while. I guess I am slacking here. The best to you tomorrow on the 5K. MA

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JESUS IS THE REASON FOR EVERY SEASON!!

No matter who you are, what you do, you absolutely, positively do have the ability to change yourself. The only thing stopping you is you...move out of your own way.

It's your road...... and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.

What a nice surprise to check in with this challenge and see so many wonderful losses. Onederland for some, huge losses for others, small losses for others and the odd small blip which could have been worse if you had really given up, so it looks like this is going to be a very successful challenge. Thank you Ma for once again leading a great group, and YOU are going to get to onederland yourself during this period. Have no idea how I am doing, no sense at all when my body is not moving, but I am watching what I am eating.

This +1.0 seems a little odd, but I will chalk it up to increased exercise, which always makes me gain temporarily. No matter the reason for the gain, I am too excited about walking the 5K tomorrow to feel gloomy!

Marijo: on reaching ONEDERLAND. I am so jealous. But it is motivation and inspiration for me to work harder this month. I will get there.

Carol; U did well. It must be all those SQUATS....oooofta!! You are a very caring, loving, giving person. I would want you for my caregiver. People are lucky to have you.

We are doing really really well so far this week. I am so excited for everyone. We will do very well this challenge, if everyone stays enthused and FOCUSED.

I need to get some exercise in. We had thunder/lightening earlier. but the sun is out now. I know Oliver really would like to go for a bike ride, so we will see. I would like to get some walking in too.

Later MA

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JESUS IS THE REASON FOR EVERY SEASON!!

No matter who you are, what you do, you absolutely, positively do have the ability to change yourself. The only thing stopping you is you...move out of your own way.

It's your road...... and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.

Good Morning All! Checking in for Thursday weigh-in. I'm very pleased to be down a little bit, that's the direction I'm aiming for. I've done a lot of walking this week and went to one fitness class and one yoga class.

SW: 162GW: 155~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~6/26: 1627/03: 161

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You will never be who you want to be, until you are happy with who you are. Thomas F. Shubnell

Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom. Buddha

My daughter and I are doing a 2 hour Zumba black light party at 10...then a few neighbors get together for put luck , birthday cake for one f the kids on the street then fireworks show (the big show at the Bush Presidential Library) at the end of the cul-de -sac with some sparklers, tanks, and smoke bombs for the kid s:)

This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name!

"I firmly believe that any mans finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment where he has worked his heart out in a good cause, and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious"

I got my 50 squats done plus the one mile watp dvd workout. After the day I had I needed the movement. I spent the whole day in the er with my morning client. For those that don't me, I am an in-home caregiver. It was touch and go for a while this morning. Very scary and intense morning and the day was very long. But I am not to going put off my exercise anymore.

Hope everyone had a good night and good luck on the scales. MA..I think a separate thread for weigh-ins would be good. Just my thought for the day..my one and only..lol.Carol

I just sent out a Spark mail to all. It seems Sparkarino isn't accepting mail at this time so she misses out. It was the final Roster for the summer challenge. The WI reminder for tomorrow. An a thought of mine, that a feed back would be very appreciative.

I was going to go on a long bike ride, but I am still sitting on my tush. I can't seem to get movin today.

I found some curtains at Big Lots quite reasonable for my dining room. I would of like to had them shorter. I will see what they look like when I get them hung. I might have the lady who sews shorten them, if they don't look right.

Hopefully we will all get at least one more work out in b4 WI tomorrow. MA

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JESUS IS THE REASON FOR EVERY SEASON!!

No matter who you are, what you do, you absolutely, positively do have the ability to change yourself. The only thing stopping you is you...move out of your own way.

It's your road...... and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.

Yesssssssss! The good news about today.. it's my thursday tomorrow is "friday" and a 3 day weekend coming up.. yay! yay! yay! I got in two 15 min walks yesterday on my breaks and a 30 min jog last night... nothin else, don't wanna push it too much by doin ST two day in a row quite yet. Made a chicken stirfry for dinner last night.. cept i jus threw a bit of sweet potato in instead of putting it over rice. It was delicious! Wish i had made enough to have leftovers. lol

Awww.. sorry to hear you aren’t feeling well Carol , hope you feel better soon!!!! Good job on doing some strength stuff anyway.. that’s awesome. Get lots of rest!Ma, that is very exciting about the cucumbers and cantaloupe sprouting!! I wish I could grow stuff… tried some herbs once.. I jus killed em all Char & Aggie… café and a bakery… oh gosh. I dunno how you do it! Good for you!!! That’s gotta be super hard… I’m chained to a desk all day so remembering to take breaks to eat good stuff at regular intervals to keep my metabolism going is a chore, but if I was around goodies all day, that be baaaaaad news. I can’t even have the stuff in my house. LOL

Well i better get off here, eat my egg n aspargus for bfast and get to work already! Have a wonderful day everyone!!!

@---- Nicole ----@

"I firmly believe that any mans finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment where he has worked his heart out in a good cause, and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious"

Well it was a hot day here in Oregon. It is still in the 80's..I don't mind it.

I did some strength training today. I am in a 31 day squat challenge with some friends on fb. Going to give what I can to it.

I have been sick for two days..oh my it hit so fast..so I spent my birthday yesterday being ill. I did peek on the scale am down several pounds but am sure it won't stay..lol. Never does it stay off when you lose it being ill and not eating..lol. It was bad...I couldn't even drink coffee.

NEOLE2682....what I was saying is that I agree with you on the weight loss stuff of Advocare....I said I use Spark..it has nothing to do with weight loss...Advocare was originally a sports performance company and Spark is one of their original products...weight loss is a newer thing for them. I do not use that stuff. Spark is not any different from taking vitamins form GNC.

This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name!

Aggie: Goodness a Bakery with specialties yet. That's a difficult one. CMeehernandez (Char) owns a restaurant ..... maybe the two of you should get together and challenge each other to behave.I think your piggy photo is a little negative, but I must admit every time I see it....I feel it is tellin me something.......I see it in front od me every time I open the fridge now, "sigh"

I have spent my last 2 mornings at the pool doing water aerobics. I came home and had my lunch and I am still sitting waiting for my fitbit battery to charge up. I had mango's and cottage cheese for lunch. I have cucumbers and cantaloupe sprouting out from my new grow pots. Excited about that. Well, I am 75 and easily amused. LOLI better do some watering this afternoon. I need to go to the library and get some DVD's too. They have a great selection and they are free for a week. I don't have TV of any kind at the moment and the WII Fit is broke (I think) Now I am wondering if that would of went when they turned the cable off. I don't understand all this technical stuff.

Ok I better scoooooot. Remember only 1 1/2 days left. Put them to good use. MA

Edited by: MA_DIDDLES at: 7/1/2014 (14:32)

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JESUS IS THE REASON FOR EVERY SEASON!!

No matter who you are, what you do, you absolutely, positively do have the ability to change yourself. The only thing stopping you is you...move out of your own way.

It's your road...... and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.

Well I personally don't believe in any of that garbage... I'm not gonna take pills or drink supplements to get to my goals. You may love your advocare, but trust me, your body does not. Here's a very good article to check out...

Quite frankly, it could all be wrong.. I've never tried it and never will. I eat 90% primal/paleo and focus on getting a good balance of lean proteins, fruits, veggies, dairy, nuts/seeds and very few grains. Anything thats processed or couldn't have been grown or found way back when.. i don't eat it. If I absolutely NEED caffiene then its tea or coffee... the side effects and studies they continue to come out with on energy drinks is just shocking and terrifying.

@---- Nicole ----@

"I firmly believe that any mans finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment where he has worked his heart out in a good cause, and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious"

Hey NEOLE2682 I love my Advocare!!!! Of course I only use Spark once a day in the morning . I do not understand the 24 day challenge stuff and such so I completely agree with you...the weight will come right back if you do not lose it the safe and slow way.

Just out of curiosity....what is everyone's biggest hurdle to deal with when losing weight. I am an emotional eater who owns my own Bakery. We specialize in weddings, 3D cakes, custom birthdays and hand made chocolates. Being around sweets all day everyday makes it so freaking hard :(

This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name!

Sheesh... Imagine that.. only 2 days of the "week" to go... they jus seem to fly by so quickly.I'm just getting back to working out after a fender bender a month ago... had my back and neck messed up for weeks i didn't even get rear-ended that hard. Anyways... I am soooo happy today because last night was the first night i was on my floor doing sit-ups, leglifts... stood up and did squats, bicep curls, shoulder presses, etc etc... and no bad kinda pain this morning! I'm so estatic to try and start easing back into everything.

Sorry to hear about ankle Michy, old injuries bite! And that really sux about them scammin you with the "free deals" Ma, I hate those... I've ordered things online in the past too and everytime it takes you to checkout you have to decline 5 other "special offers"... and some of them are worded SOOO sneakily... one time i just thought i was added a 2nd pan for same as i was paying for one... noooo it added one at their normal price of $29.99, plus $9.99 for the second annnnd the one i was already getting for $9.99. NO. i do not want 3 and am not paying you $29.99. grr they're so frustrating LOL

Thats what i love about the SP community... mostly everyones here to eat right and exercise and do it the healthy way. Over the weekend I vented and went off on a bunch of friends trying the latest new fad "advocare"... its unsafe and several people I know are buying into their 24 day we'll make you skinny claims... there truly are no shortcuts! Just need to put in work to get results!

Have a great day everyone!!!

@---- Nicole ----@

"I firmly believe that any mans finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment where he has worked his heart out in a good cause, and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious"

Good morning everyone. I just wanted to pop in and say "hi." I just got all caught up on the messages. Welcome to all the new people!

My week is going okay. Unfortunately on Sunday I re-sprained or re-hurt my ankle somehow so I have been limping around and trying to rest a whole lot. It's an old injury and it is easy for me to re-hurt it from time to time. It only hurts when I put all my weight on it. Anyhow, no exercise for me for at least a week or two I would say. But I plan to swim laps as soon as I am feeling back to normal and then I will work my exercise videos in again. I also like to bike as well and thankfully, that is low impact! Anyway, I am really trying to stay super good on the calorie count since I can't exercise. You know what they say: Calorie intake is ~80% of losing weight. Exercise is good but food intake counts the most.

Hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday! Two days left of the week. Make them count!

Hey Ma sorry you got sucked in. I also started to fill out that order but something made me stop when they asked for credit card #. i have a thing about giving out that info on web unless I am really sure of the web site. Also it was just after joining SP and I decided I needed to do this the natural way, because I need a new life style not another drug.

Welcome to the newbies. Angeleyes328 is already a sparkfriend to a few of us here in this nine week challenge. Carol I am so tickled you joined us. It sure made my day. You are not alone with the slow losing thing. There are others here that will attest to that. Me for one.

I am still working on ONEDERLAND. Hopefully, this will be the month.

Jan: Your floating abilities amaze me.

Nicole: I am just dwn the road from you, and it has been HOT. I am glad I got my pool time in this morning.

My sales story. I watched a video on a product that was promoted by Dr Oz. They offered a FREE trial offer, after going on how good this product was. Who doesn't like free...Well there was shipping charges of 2.98. I started filling out the form. I did hesitate a little when they wanted my credit card #, but went ahead and finished and hit submit. Wow another form popped up and said "You are not done ordering" They wanted me to order another product and the shipping fee was $4.98. I thought this is a bunch of bull and decided they could keep their FREE offers, so got out of it. I thought this would cancel out the whole thing. A couple days later I found a confirmation in my e-mail for this Free trial offer and the shipping fee was $4.98. I called them. I found out that supposedly by accepting this free trial offer it gives them permission to send me a 30 day supply every month. I didn't see that anywhere when I was ordering or even how much it was, until I got the confirmation and called them. The product is like $89 a month. I think that inc shipping. HA! It's like now I am about to have a hissy fit.Well, I did tell them I didn't want and couldn't afford their product. I need my money for real food. The free sample was for 15 days by the way, not 30. I will be getting the free sample cuz it was already shipped. It cost me another $25 to get the ordered cancelled, so my credit card won't be billed $89 next month. The product is called Garcinia Cambogia. I am so gullible. I usually don't even watch that stuff because the ones I have watched they talk for 5 min and still don't say anything and end up wanting you to buy something in the end.

I guess I keep hoping their might be an easy way out of this obesity thing. There isn't. It is eating healthier, eating less, and get out there and exercise. I think anything else is just a temporary fix.

I will post the final Roster tomorrow. Today is the last WI day anyone can WI to be on the Roster.

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JESUS IS THE REASON FOR EVERY SEASON!!

No matter who you are, what you do, you absolutely, positively do have the ability to change yourself. The only thing stopping you is you...move out of your own way.

It's your road...... and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.

Good Morning! Or maybe i should just say morning.. lol since its been such a rough one... can't seem to find anything today and any lil thing that could go wrong, has. Ah, well.. welcome to monday LOL The weekend was a blur... but a good one. Ended up having to work last minute afterall, but squeezed in everything but the pool time anyway. Had fun at zumba and an enjoyable albeit HOT walk sunday morning... next weekend we are for sure getting out there earlier! Well, let see if i can manage to get myself through this day...

Ma, I sure hope that you can get that number calling you blocked! UGH… I would feel sorry for any poor soul that woke me in the wee hours of the morning. Hehe Hope you were able to get out after dinner like you wanted n look fwd to this story about your purchase…

Jen, sorry to hear of DH’s surgery.. thoughts and prayers for him for a good speedy recovery! CONGRATS on your 2 lbs weight loss!! Yaaaaaay for you!

Well Jan, I’m jealous you can swim! Any time I spend in the pool is just me jumpin around, treading water, water aerobics stuff if I’m in it to burn some extra lil calories or floating if I’m relaxing. Lol Never learned how to swim… instead of teaching us how to swim, my dad always told us we’d drown in 2 tbls of water, tried to make us as afraid of it as he could. LOL

Good luck Angeleyes! Yooooou can do it!!! No getting discouraged, just keep on keepin on. Though that scale is an indication of our progress, it’s not everything!!! Little steps every day and a lot of persistence will yield the results we all want!

Edited by: NEOLE2682 at: 6/30/2014 (09:10)

@---- Nicole ----@

"I firmly believe that any mans finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment where he has worked his heart out in a good cause, and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious"

So jealous of you guys and your pools. I am a water baby and the thought of not swimming all summer is one of the hardest challenges ever. Because my Mom was not a swimmer my Dad taught all of us to swim before we could walk. By the age of about 7 or 8 we all went ocean swimming for a mile or two every week of the summer, no life jackets and deep enough so that we could not touch, really was the best part if our weekly trip to the beach, games and BBQ and s'mores and diving boards and water games were okay but it was always the real swim we enjoyed the most. I can float (no floatations devises) around a lake reading a book without getting it wet, annoys the heck out of my sister in law who sinks.

MA - don't be jealous yet-of our pool--we had to spend another $100 on it Friday. I took a water sample to Leslie Pool Service and after testing the water, we had to buy 4 different chemicals to add to it over a 3 day period--not too much work--easy peasy--but I'm wondering if we will ever get it cleared up from that 'accident' we had with the guy letting the cover slip and dumping all of that winter's junk into it a few weeks ago. I haven't been in yet--we did have it really clean for a few days and the girls went in, but I wasn't feeling well those few days and missed out--so--I guess I'm out of luck.

ALL--it's Sunday--TEEHEEHEE - what a profound statement--anyway--when we can't get to church, it's just not like a normal Sunday. Since DH is a preacher, Sunday is Church DAy--but not since his surgery. Can't waith for him to be well enough to get back in the pew.

I weigh in on Friday on my other team and lost 2 lbx and I hope that shows up on our team here on Thursday or maybe even a little more.

Well, it's time get off for now.

Jen

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BLAST-OFF WITH FIRECRACKERS

I LOVE to laugh and have good clean fun. I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me. from the Bible Philippians 4:13 www.fightingcancerinc.org

Jen: Sooo jealous of your pool. I have to walk a block to the community pool. It rained on my pool time last nite, but I was so determined to go that I went around 8pm. LOL-I took a flashlight to find my way home.

It was late again last nite b4 I got to bed. I have a young man with a MN number calling me at wee hrs of the morning and waking me up. He knows it is a wrong number, but is persistent on calling for what ever reason. I am going to stop at Sprint today to see if I can get the number blocked.

I need to go check on a couple vacant homes today and make sure all is ok. I need to go pick up some quest bars from vitamin world. I was looking for some tab curtains for my dining room on the internet last nite. I guess, I would like to see what I am paying for so will check out Target and K-Mart today to see if they might have anything. I will bring my grocery list with me as well. Being it is so HOT and Humid out, I will watch a movie this afternoon and get in my steps. And then head to the pool this evening, weather permitting. I would like to go after dinner, so I hope that works out.

I am thinking about all of you. I hope you are all doing well on your weight loss journey this week. I have a little story to tell in regards to a weight loss purchase I made, but I will save it for another time. A little warning though,,,be very careful of Free Trial offers. I am really old enough to know better, but I am so gullible.

Hope you are all having a Happy weekend. Sunday Blessings. MA

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JESUS IS THE REASON FOR EVERY SEASON!!

No matter who you are, what you do, you absolutely, positively do have the ability to change yourself. The only thing stopping you is you...move out of your own way.

It's your road...... and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.

Nicole and JanSounds like a busy time for all--it's been really busy here too. Been to the vet with the dog already today. Her 3 yr dog tag ran out May 31 and with DH's surgery and all the running around attached to that, I haven't been able to get her down to have her inoculated--so -- today was IT.

That started out the day at 8 then had to treat the pool again. I posted a blog about how it got really messed up this year and it has taken literally weeks to get it cleared up--a very time consuming and costly 'accident'. But the end is in sight now--I THINK AND HOPE. Usually DH takes care of it but now, he tells me what chemicals to put it, when, and I get 'er' done. Never too old to learn, right?

It will really be worth it when we get it finished. Just walk 3 ft down the walkway and into a nice 16 x 32 pool--AHHH--if we ever get it done We WILL get there. WE never give up. AND it really helps arthritis, and weight loss

I've lost 2 lbs in the first week of my journey from June 21 to June 28--on another team. I'm anxious to see what happens by our first weigh in on this team. Maybe the same--but it will be additional pounds.

I AM SO DETERMINED TO GET THIS WEIGHT TO MOVE--OFF--IT HAD ABETTER HAPPEN THIS TIME . IT WILL HAPPEN....RIGHT? RIGHT!!!!! SAY IT WITH ME RIGHT!!!!!

, (. ;.ï¿½.â™¥ Jeanette â™¥.ï¿½*ï¿½) from Charlotte, NC - EST

BLAST-OFF WITH FIRECRACKERS

I LOVE to laugh and have good clean fun. I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me. from the Bible Philippians 4:13 www.fightingcancerinc.org

We are on the way to some pounds to the curb. That's what I am here for anyway. I know its not always easy, especially when we don't make an effort. We are all here to support you and try to motivate and inspire you, but if you are not willing to help yourself and use some sound nutrition judgment and deny yourself sometimes, then you are not helping yourself or the team. Sooooo my Spark Friend, get yourself a plan and a goal and lets do it.

Make yourself a nine rung Ladder. Start from the Top or Bottom and move one rung every week you lose. If U have young children, get them involved. Play a sticker game, where they get a sticker when they eat a fruit or veggie. My kids use to love apple cheese snacks or melon balls, served with H'doreve forks. I think it was those cute little forks that made them dive in. There is an obesity epidemic out there. We need to make an effort to turn that around.

Ok. I am trying to get things done around my home today. I am looking forward to some pool time around 7pm. I hope U R all enjoying your week end. MA

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JESUS IS THE REASON FOR EVERY SEASON!!

No matter who you are, what you do, you absolutely, positively do have the ability to change yourself. The only thing stopping you is you...move out of your own way.

It's your road...... and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.

Hi all! Just checking in to see who is joining this new challenge. Good to see so much interest. Hope you all do really well. With summer here and better weather maybe weight loss will be a little easier. Get out and enjoy the fresh air any way you can. Good luck to all of us.Ma thank you for taking the time to do another challenge for us, you are keeping so many people on the tight track.

Its friday and i don't have to work this weekend... so i am super happy about that! Got a sushi night out planned for tonight, but I did my homework last night and already know exactly what i'll be ordering to make smart choices and not destroy my hard work all week.

Got a busy, busy weekend planned... zumba at 8 tomorrow, going to a farm to get some veggies, fruits and stuff after that, then a massage appointment, go home for dinner and a walk/light run afterwards... Sunday a friend and I always meet by the Causeway Bridge to do a jog there along the water, gonna get in some pool time and a bit of sun afterwards (hopefully before it gets toooo hot.. upper 90's lately here in FL), then i have an appt for an oil change and some other errands to do Sunday before i go home and get prepped for the week.

@---- Nicole ----@

"I firmly believe that any mans finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment where he has worked his heart out in a good cause, and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious"

The New updated Roster with SW's I plan on taking SW till June 30th, then Challenge will be closed to new contenders.

GolfInMomma is an Honorary member. We have her start weight. She needs surgery so won't be able to Weigh In. She will be allowed to weigh in at the end of the challenge providing she stays active on the board during the challenge. This was a pre-arrangement.

If you need to make some pre-arrangement be sure to let me know because otherwise if U miss 2 weeks in a row you will be taken off the roster.

I would also like to join the challenge. I will be on vacation for part of this challenge, so keeping up good eating and exercise habits will be a little difficult. But I don't want to gain back the pounds that I lost during the May/June challenge. And staying accountable by posting my weight here will hopefully help to make good choices.

I just looked at your weight thingy and see you are less than 2 lbs from ONEDERLAND You have really been working hard---If you slip and indulge into an 'entitlement' plunge once in a while--so be it--just get back on the wagon right away and it will work out.

Going to the pool should work that little bit off--just stop there and don't carry it on...right?

I agree with the teams that have too many threads and such. Some seem to think all team members have to do is sit here and watch the computer---NOT ME-- I HAVE A LIFE.

Looking fwd to getting going w/ y'all.Jen

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Jen - I did see U went back to the FireCrackers and I do wish U the best there, but I am glad U came to join us. I hope things are better at home. I always find my threads by looking at Recent Post. It can be found on your start page or scroll down to quick links to the right of most threads. I was in the 5% challenge once. I left because the Leader was Topic happy and a new thread every week for chat. I feel most conversations can be carried on in one thread. I don't like threads that you reply to once and then they end up in your recent post for 2 years. I try to stay away from those, but I forget some times...duh. Anyway glad your back.

I am going to go to the pool for a bit. I got a little frustrated today and ate something I shouldn't of, convincing myself I was entitled. I guess I will call it dinner plus tomorrows breakfast and snack - lol. Really not funny when I do that to myself. I need to have the team spirit and set a good example.

A big welcome to all the newbies. I was thinking 10 more and we could split into teams and play baseball, but it has been soooo long since I have done that. I am totally rusted out. We did have fun with that challenge a few times though.

See ya all later, MA

Edited by: MA_DIDDLES at: 6/26/2014 (17:52)

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